PANTONE 2717 U

Rich Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9CC8F3

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RGB156, 200, 243

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CMYK36, 18, 0, 5

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HSL210°, 78%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2717 U

#9BC7F3

#77B2EE

#539EEA

#338CE6

#1A78D5

#1663B1

#114F8D

#0D3B68

#092949

#041424

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2717 U

#9BC7F3

#A4CCF4

#ADD1F5

#BBD9F7

#C4DEF8

#CDE3F9

#D6E8FA

#DFEDFB

#EDF5FD

#F6FAFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CC8F3

#F3C79B

Analogous

#9BF3F3

#9CC8F3

#9B9BF3

Triadic

#9CC8F3

#F39BC7

#C7F39B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 283 C	#92C1E9	ΔE 3.30
PANTONE 283 U	#91C7EF	ΔE 3.62
PANTONE 277 U	#A3CEF2	ΔE 4.28
PANTONE 2717 C	#A7C6ED	ΔE 4.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9CC8F3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9CC8F3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9CC8F3 0%, #338CE6 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#B8C7F5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEBEF2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#89D2D5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2717 U is a highly saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9CC8F3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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